Add 3/27 and 63/18
1st number: 3/27, 2nd number: 3 9/18
3/27 + 63/18 is 65/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 18 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
3/27 = 3 × 2/27 × 2 = 6/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
63/18 = 63 × 3/18 × 3 = 189/54 - Add the two like fractions:
6/54 + 189/54 = 6 + 189/54 = 195/54 - 195/54 simplified gives 65/18
- So, 3/27 + 63/18 = 65/18
In mixed form: 311/18
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